A clutch that doubles as a makeup case

A clutch that doubles as a makeup case

1of3The Dollup Beauty makeup organizer is seen on Friday, April 24, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle

2of3The Dollup Beauty makeup organizer is seen on Friday, April 24, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle

3of3The Dollup Beauty makeup organizer is seen on Friday, April 24, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle

It’s not often that all of the colors in a makeup palette perfectly match our beauty whims. But makeup meets MacGyver with this genius clutch from Dollup Beauty, which thwarts on-the-go compromises and reduces wasteful packaging. Created by makeup artist Nikki Hynek, the case’s vegan leather exterior opens to reveal a portable cosmetics station with elastic holding bands, a drop-down mirror and a magnetic base so you can customize your travel palette by mixing and matching products. Filling the case is easy with pan-only makeup refills, offered by mainstream brands like Sephora and Makeup Forever. To “de-pot” other makeup, simply hold a compact over a hair dryer to gently release its glue, then pop out your colors. Dollup Case makeup clutch, $52, available in five colors; www.dollupbeauty.com.

Maghan McDowell has been covering style and beauty for the San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday Style section since 2012, when she decamped from the East Coast for the West. Her work lets her cover the best of what’s normally relegated to free time—from backstage makeup tricks and street-style tastemakers to trend-setting companies and people. Previously, she was the editorial director of a regional publishing company and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Florida, from which she has a degree in magazine journalism.